ERI Chairman Discusses the Potential of Electronic Waste Recycling in China at World Scrap Metal Congress in Shanghai

Tue Nov 3, 2009 1:21pm EST
 
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SHANGHAI--(Business Wire)--
John S. Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI),
the nation`s leading recycler of electronic waste, addressed the issue of
recycling electronic waste responsibly and effectively today at the fifth annual
World Scrap Metal Congress 2009 at the Grand Hyatt Shanghai in China. 

Leading the discussion titled "Unlocking the Revenue Potential of E-Scrap on a
Regional and Global Scale," Shegerian stressed that the recycling of electronic
waste can continue to be a booming sector of the industry, but only if it is
performed responsibly and with an eye toward sustainability. 

"At ERI, we are presently the number one recycler of electronics in the US and
we have a global vision of expanding what we`ve done there to other countries,
including the great nation of China," said Shegerian. "The global tsunami of
electronic waste - the fastest growing waste stream in the world today - can be
recycled anywhere in the world thanks to technologically efficient and
environmentally responsible methodologies such as those we have been using in
the US. China, where there is the greatest concentration of recycling in the
world today, represents a tremendous green business opportunity." 

"The green revolution is not a fad," added Shegerian, "it is an essential part
of the global business infrastructure and very much here to stay. For ERI, my
being here at this conference alongside my prestigious fellow speakers serves as
a precursor for our international expansion in the coming months and years." 

Shegerian spoke of the potential for economic growth in China and all over the
world whenever the "Green is Good" concept and the burgeoning international
green collar workforce are embraced. 

For more information on e-waste recycling, ERI, and all other recycling needs,
please visit www.electronicrecyclers.com or http://1800recycling.com. 

Now the largest recycler of electronic waste in the world, Fresno-headquartered
Electronic Recyclers International is licensed to de-manufacture and recycle
televisions, computer monitors, computers, and other types of electronic
equipment.ERI processes more than 140 million pounds of electronic waste
annually in its six locations in California, Washington, Colorado, Indianapolis,
Massachusetts and Texas. For more information about e-waste recycling and ERI,
call 1-800-884-8466 or visit http://www.electronicrecyclers.com.

for Electronic Recyclers International
Paul Williams
MediaLine2@aol.com
949/916-6880 

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